Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) Given New $50.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) had its target price increased by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $45.00 to $50.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target points to a potential downside of 2.56% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on ENPH. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of Enphase Energy in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays lifted their target price on Enphase Energy from $33.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Enphase Energy in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Enphase Energy from $33.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Enphase Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and nine have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Enphase Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $44.16.

Enphase Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ENPH traded up $14.04 on Wednesday, hitting $51.32. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 27,213,330 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,467,400. The company has a market capitalization of $6.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.27 and a beta of 1.37. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $33.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $34.42. Enphase Energy has a 12 month low of $25.77 and a 12 month high of $70.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a current ratio of 2.04.

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ:ENPH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The semiconductor company reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.19. Enphase Energy had a net margin of 12.93% and a return on equity of 25.67%. The company had revenue of $343.32 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $340.45 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.94 EPS. Enphase Energy’s revenue was down 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Enphase Energy will post 2.08 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Enphase Energy

In related news, CEO Badrinarayanan Kothandaraman purchased 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $30.69 per share, with a total value of $153,450.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,635,632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,197,546.08. The trade was a 0.31% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Mandy Yang sold 6,000 shares of Enphase Energy stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.01, for a total value of $198,060.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 68,987 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,277,260.87. The trade was a 8.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 3.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Enphase Energy

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main increased its holdings in Enphase Energy by 431.9% in the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 633 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 514 shares during the last quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc increased its stake in shares of Enphase Energy by 77.8% during the 4th quarter. Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc now owns 800 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its holdings in shares of Enphase Energy by 761.0% during the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 861 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 761 shares in the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Enphase Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Enphase Energy by 199.7% in the third quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 920 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 613 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.12% of the company’s stock.

Enphase Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Enphase Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised Q1 revenue guide — ENPH reported Q4 EPS of $0.71 (above estimates) and revenue of $343.3M (slightly above consensus); management gave Q1 revenue guidance $270M–$300M vs. consensus ~$262M, which traders read as constructive near-term guidance. Company press release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — TD Cowen raised its price target (to $40) and BMO set a $41 target while maintaining hold calls, reducing near-term sell-side uncertainty and giving buyers cover. Finviz (TD Cowen note) TipRanks (BMO note)
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwind — Chinese PV names rallied on reports of SpaceX/Tesla staff visiting suppliers, lifting solar sentiment and helping Enphase as part of the solar/clean-energy group. CNBC
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term product opportunity — Enphase continues to promote its bidirectional EV-charging platform and targets volume production in Q4 2026; this is a potential driver but farther out. Business Insider
• Negative Sentiment: Layoffs / cost cuts — Enphase announced cuts of roughly 160+ employees (~6% of workforce), signaling cost actions amid demand weakness; investors may view this as needed restructuring but also evidence of pressure. SolarPowerWorld PV Magazine
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue contraction — While Enphase beat estimates, quarterly revenue was down ~10% year-over-year and EPS declined vs. last year, leaving structural headwinds that some analysts highlight as reasons for cautious ratings. Zacks

Enphase Energy Company Profile

Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company that specializes in solar microinverters, energy storage systems and energy management software. Its core business centers on converting direct current (DC) power generated by solar panels into alternating current (AC) power suitable for use in residential and commercial applications. By integrating hardware and software solutions, Enphase Energy aims to improve solar energy yield, enhance system reliability and provide real-time monitoring capabilities to its customers.

The company’s product portfolio includes its IQ Series microinverters, which attach to individual solar panels to optimize performance at the module level and reduce the impact of shading or system failures.